AMC-List Digest, Vol 3, Issue 57

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: wheel stud spins - front drum (Tom Jennings)
   2. Re: nice drive to SF from LA... (Tom Jennings)
   3. Re: Front Springs... (farna@xxxxxxx)
   4. changing hotmail settings? (farna@xxxxxxx)
   5. Re: Curious Ducks (Mr. AMC)
   6. Fw: 69-70 javelin drums questions (Eddie Stakes)
   7. V8 Spirit rear end wanted (Eddie Stakes)
   8. Re: Curious ducks (Todd Jesme)
   9. Re: Curious ducks- John Mahoney (Jamie Smith)
  10. (no subject) (Swygert Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:25:17 -0700
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] wheel stud spins - front drum
To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
Message-ID: <1146180316.16907.9.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain

On Wed, 2006-04-26 at 19:21, farna@xxxxxxx wrote:
> The welds broke because they tried welding high grade steel studs to a
> cast iron hub. I bet the weld stuck really good to the stud but broke
> off the hub. Cast iron is extremely difficult to weld without the
> proper know-how and equipment. I mean a weld that lasts, of course! 

... not to mention that the job -- welding worn-out studs into a hub --
is a fool's errand to begin with. New studs are cheap and common!


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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:27:33 -0700
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] nice drive to SF from LA...
To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
Message-ID: <1146180452.16907.12.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain

On Wed, 2006-04-26 at 22:39, Jim Blair wrote:
> I would change the nose bushing in that starter or overhaul one that hasn't 
> been molested. (They dump the pieces into bins and mismatched parts are put 
> together causing trouble)

Well I went to Mike Kindle's recommended Chuy Electric here in LA and
surprise! a quality rebuild shop. I mentioned my bad luck w/NAPA, he
pointed out the good nose bush. Price was $35 + $10 core! NAPA is nearly
$70, for crap! Let me get out my slide rule...



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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:07:32 +0000
From: farna@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Front Springs...
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx (AMC-List)
Cc: imfatdad@xxxxxxxxx
Message-ID:
	<042820060107.21660.44516AD40002E2090000549C21612436460E029D0E00@xxxxxxx>
	

The attachemnt was "scrubbed", but the new system puts up a link you can click to see it! The message stated you're looking for a source for frint springs. The source I always use is www.coilspings.com (Coil Spring Specialties in Kansas). Since this is for an early to mid 60s car, I suggest you order springs 10-15% stiffer than stock. That's about what factory heavy duty springs would have been. CSS only makes progressive coils now, not "straight" compression rate. The progressives ride much better -- a little soft initially but stiffen at an increasing rate as they are compressed. They will work out the rate you need based on the original "straight" rate. They have charts showing factory rates from way back. 

--
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Independent 
Magazine" (AIM)
For all AMC enthusiasts
http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html
(free download available!)

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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:24:51 +0000
From: farna@xxxxxxx
Subject: [AMC-List] changing hotmail settings?
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx (AMC-List)
Message-ID:
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A member is having a few problems posting from hotmail. I've never had a hotmail account -- is there a way to change settings to send plain text?? What seems to work for you hotmail users? If someone could send me a step by step run-down I could pass it along...

--
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Independent 
Magazine" (AIM)
For all AMC enthusiasts
http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html
(free download available!)


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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:57:37 -0400
From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Curious Ducks
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <514-445184A1-1142@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII

Sorry I asked a simple question. My eye's now hurt and my brain is burnt
too. A simple answer would have been nice. :-) Bring somthing AMC you
drive to the Ardsley show June 4'th since I think you live in N.Y. ? 
"Doc"



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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:31:42 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Fw: 69-70 javelin drums questions
To: "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: amxjavelin@xxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <02ba01c66a79$1bb5e390$28f1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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Anyone help JJ with the interchange question please feel free to reply and 
also copy your reply to him, thanks in advance to all who might reply.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "amx javelin" <amxjavelin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 1:33 PM
Subject: 69-70 javelin drums


> hi eddie,
>    looking for new brake drums front & rear for my 69 & 70
> javelin SST ... do you if any manufacture is still make
> these and were they are available. If not will any of the
> 65-72 ford mustangs or 66-72 dodges or plymouths drums be
> the same since they have the same bolt pattern? drums are
> for V8 cars ... I think they are ( 10" X 2-1/2" front drums
> ) & ( 10" X 2" rear drums ) ... thanks, JJ.



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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:33:44 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] V8 Spirit rear end wanted
To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: David Schrock <dds262@xxxxxx>
Message-ID: <02bc01c66a79$1c2f8060$28f1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"

Anyone have a V8 rear end for Dave feel free to contact him below thanks.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: David Schrock      dds262@xxxxxx
To: eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 4:09 PM
Subject: rear axle


 Do you have a V8 rear for a 1981 Spirit AMX. If not what do you recommend replacing the stock 6cyl rear with?

                                             Thanks Dave

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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:08:29 -0500
From: "Todd Jesme" <jesme@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Curious ducks
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <AIELJDNBIFCBIPJHGNLKAEAODJAA.jesme@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

Now you cut that out!!  You know how much the miss-spelling of Donohue bugs
"some" of us...Like a baby screaming in an airplane.

Todd in MN

-----Original Message-----
From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Mahoney, John
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:31 PM
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AMC-List] Curious ducks

"By now, I thought everyone would be so sick of Mahony's [sic] car count
that they'd rather swap an Oldsmobile 350 diesel into their Donahues [sic]
<snip>



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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:36:29 -0700
From: "Jamie Smith" <oconner51@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Curious ducks- John Mahoney
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <BAY109-DAV74EB419A0B65E63A3DBA4BFB20@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"

He's also long winded <grin>.


Thank you for your very informative posts Mr. Mahoney, I don't always have time to read them to the end but do enjoy what I do read. 

Jamie Smith
Spokane, WA.

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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:47:48 -0500
From: "Swygert Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM"
	<Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] (no subject)
To: <amxjavelin@xxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID:
	<092D8CF6635129428E9B66DC582C3B3D010A4DE7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

The drums should be available from regular auto parts stores. If no luck
at AutoZone, etc., try NAPA. Second place to try are some of the AMC
vendors such as Galvin's (www.ramblerparts.com) or APP
(www.amclives.com). Kanter (www.kanter.com) may have them also. If not
listed on Kanter's site call -- they have many items not on the website.


I wouldn't be surprised at all if the drums interchange with some Ford
models. Ford used a lot of Bendix brakes also. I'm not sure about the
Chryslers. If there is an interchange the drum manufacturing companies
usually know and mark their part numbers accordingly. The offset of the
drum to the hub and the way it meets the backing plate would be the only
differences if the bolt pattern, width, and inside diameter matches. 


----- Original Message -----
From: "amx javelin" <amxjavelin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 1:33 PM
Subject: 69-70 javelin drums


> hi eddie,
>    looking for new brake drums front & rear for my 69 & 70
> javelin SST ... do you if any manufacture is still make
> these and were they are available. If not will any of the
> 65-72 ford mustangs or 66-72 dodges or plymouths drums be
> the same since they have the same bolt pattern? drums are
> for V8 cars ... I think they are ( 10" X 2-1/2" front drums
> ) & ( 10" X 2" rear drums ) ... thanks, JJ.



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